On November 12, 2010 the government of Canada finally formally endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The government's official statement falls far short of actual endorsement, however, emphasizing that the declaration "does not reflect customary international law nor change Canadian laws" and further emphasizing Canada's objection to most of the major rights spelled out in the declaration.
By Anonymous Journalism Fellow from Indonesia
Rifya Rusdi, one of the women reported in a criminalization case while protesting to defend the existence of Indigenous communities in Sagea and Kiya Villages, North Weda District, in Indonesia, confirmed that she, along with Sulastri Mahmud and Ua Lada Ridwan, has been singled out as the masterminds behind the protests rejecting nickel mining in Central Halmahera Regency.
By Fabiana Gibim (Guarani-Kaiowá) and Crushing Colonialism Team
I grew up on the border between Brazil and Paraguay, shaped by the presence, resistance, and cultural memory of the Guarani-Kaiowá people. My earliest memories are stories shared by Elders, carried through songs, explaining our relationship to the land, to one another, and to the generations before us.
By Anonymous Journalism Fellow from Indonesia
Por: Puerto Carreño Stereo 104.3 FM - Kaejume witsi
En el oriente de Colombia, al sur del departamento de Vichada y en una región fronteriza con Venezuela, se encuentra Cumaribo, el municipio más grande del país. Su territorio, de gran extensión selvática, alberga 38 resguardos Indígenas pertenecientes a diversos pueblos ancestrales, entre ellos los Piapoco, Piaroa, Curripaco, Puinave, Cubeo y Jivi.
By Anonymous Journalism Fellow from Indonesia
By Ekraj Chaudhary, Manager, Radio Gurubaba 89.7
Every year, as monsoon clouds gather over western Nepal, the Babai River begins to rise. For many lowland villages in Bardiya, this once meant fear and uncertainty. Today, the response is different: it is calm, organized, and deeply rooted in community action.
Por Bolivia Red Chimpu Warmi
La comunidad Uru Murato de Puñaca Tinta María actualmente atraviesa el duelo por la pérdida de la Mama Qocha. Desde 2011, ciclos de cambios en el clima han mantenido en alerta constante a las mujeres. Evarista Flores, una de las últimas sabias del pueblo Uru, recuerda que la vida antes de estos cambios era tranquila.
El 13 de septiembre de 2026 se cumplen dieciocho años desde que la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas adoptó la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas (DNUDPI).
Reconocimiento de tierra
Reconocemos que nuestra sede está en la tierra de Massachusetts, en Cambridge, MA, y agradecemos a los administradores Indígenas pasados, actuales y futuros de este territorio.
